Strikers Ellis Harrison and Aaron Drinan were both involved as Ipswich Town’s Under 23s were beaten 2-0 at Millwall this afternoon.
The forward duo were both making their first appearances in Ipswich blue for some time, with Harrison returning from an ankle injury and Drinan turning out having returned early from his loan at non-league Sutton United.
Harrison played the opening 45 minutes of the game, as part of a side also featuring Myles Kenlock and Ben Folami, before being withdrawn at the break.
The Welshman has not played since the end of September, when he suffered an ankle ligament injury in training.
Drinan played 18 National League games for Sutton, without scoring, but did net a late winner to beat Wealdstone and secure his former club a place in the first round of the FA Cup.
The Under 23s’ defeat was their first since the opening day of the season and came thanks to goals from Jesse Debrah and Isaac Olaofe. Gerard Nash’s side remain top of the table.
Ipswich Town U23s: Wright, Cotter, Kenlock, C Smith, Ndaba, McGavin, McLoughlin, El Mizouni (Dobra 79), Folami, Harrison (McKendry 46), Drinan (K Brown 79). Unused: Egan, Clements
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